Windows: Patching Schedule

Patch management is the regular updating and patching of Operating Systems and applications.  Keeping software up to date is important to protect users and their data. 

Subscribe to a Patching Schedule

1. Connect to the VPN if you are using wifi, or to Carleton's wired ethernet network

2. Log in to K1000.carleton.edu in your web browser.  

3. Click the Downloads tab on the left

4. In the Search field, type Patch and click Search, or scroll down the page until you see the entries beginning with Patch Schedule:

5. Click on the desired Patch Schedule. (If the Patch Schedule you want does not appear in the list, contact the ITS HelpDesk x5999.)

6. Read the Installation Instructions and click Install Now

   1. Note: If you have a Virtual Machine, multiple Operating Systems, or multiple computers, you'll need to repeat this process from each VM/OS/computer

See All About K1000 (KBOX) Patch Management for descriptions of the available patch schedules.  

Check your status

1. Connect to the VPN if you are using wifi, or to Carleton's wired ethernet network

2. Log in to K1000.carleton.edu in your web browser.  

3. Click on My Devices in the left pane.

4. Click on your computer (typically your username followed by the 5-digit CCID on your computer)

5. Scroll down to the Activities section, click on Labels.  

6. Look for a label beginning with the words PatchSelf. 
   If you don't see a PatchSelf label, you should subscribe to a patch schedule (see below).  

7. If instead, you see a message that the K1000 does not have information for your computer, check back in a few days.